tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, progress into 3rd over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, soon on terms and every chance, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 4th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon towards rear, niggled along from before halfway, no impression from 2f out
towards rear, progress into 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without getting to 1st 2
always towards rear, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out
Three of these, Invincible Ash, Luisant and Rain Delayed, contested a Listed event over the minimum trip at Tipperary on Friday won by the former, who was gaining her first success at that level. Rain Delayed has the better of the weights this time and will appreciate the extra furlong and could come out on top of that trio this time. BEWITCHED is a very progressive three-year-old whose latest success at Naas was given a boost by the runner-up Swiss Diva in a Listed contest at Deauville during the week. She's capable of further improvement and should again take care of Prescription, who was beaten over 3l into third at Naas. Wrong Answer and Miss Gorica were further behind and look held.
Duff (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Air Chief Marshal (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Snaefell (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Croisultan (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Croisultan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Air Chief Marshal (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Luisant 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to lead and dispute final 100 yards, drifted left 50 yards out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bay Knight (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcap gd in Jul.
Rain Delayed (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up in 2nd, challenged straight, led narrowly over 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards from finish, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Croisultan (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Miss Gorica (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led on near side, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Prescription 2-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along to chase leaders in centre early, ridden from 2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bewitched (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on near side, 6th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Swiss Diva (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wrong Answer 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division on near side, ridden from halfway, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Invincible Ash (IRE) 6-5fav (9-1) Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gf in Jul beating Miss Velocity (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
